True, and early Christian cults were often mixed up in offshoots of the mysteries traditions as well. So while the article mixes up which storied tree that ima

True, and early Christian cults were often mixed up in offshoots of the mysteries traditions as well. So while the article mixes up which storied tree that image is supposed to represent, there's a real question of whether or not the similarities to the amanita mushroom were intentional or not. When placed in the context of esoteric traditions, it's a worthwhile question.